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Peanut butter vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and crab stick?

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while crab stick is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 78% higher.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520%
Contains more IronIron +346.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +660.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15036.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2014.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11065.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5969.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9333.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8665.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +247.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1961.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +416.7%
~equal in Starch ~3.5g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Crab stick DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.143g 83%
Fats 51.36g 0.46g 78%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.62mg 78%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.011mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.275g 64%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.17mg 60%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.216g 46%
Copper 0.422mg 0.032mg 43%
Selenium 4.1µg 22.3µg 33%
Magnesium 168mg 43mg 30%
Protein 22.21g 7.62g 29%
Calories 598kcal 95kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.13mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0mg 23%
Folate 87µg 0µg 22%
Sodium 17mg 529mg 22%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.33mg 20%
Fiber 5g 0.5g 18%
Iron 1.74mg 0.39mg 17%
Potassium 558mg 90mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.03mg 10%
Choline 63mg 13mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.08mg 9%
Phosphorus 335mg 282mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Calcium 49mg 13mg 4%
Carbs 22.31g 15g 2%
Fructose 0.12g 0.62g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 6.25g N/A
Starch 3.56g 3.5g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Crab stick
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Peanut butter
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $9.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.109g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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